Gamm Theatre Taking Ocean State Theatre’s Old Spot
![[CREDIT: Gamm Theatre] L to R: Gamm Managing Director Oliver Dow, Stephen Soscia of Mutual Property Associates, Gamm Board President Leon C. Boghossian III sign the lease for Gamm Theatre to move to 1245 Jefferson Blvd., in the building once occupied by Ocean State Theatre.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Gamm-Theatre-Lease-Sign-140x140.jpg)
The Board of Directors of Pawtucket-based Gamm Theatre announced they’ll be relocating to 1245 Jefferson Boulevard in 2018.
Ocean State Theatre Company
Ocean State Theatre Closes, Cancels Summer Programs, Suspends Fall Season
Ocean State Theatre’s inspired ensemble performances, masterful musicals, after-hours shows and summer programs at its Jefferson Boulevard location are no more, the non-profit announced Tuesday night, citing failed efforts to renegotiate their lease.
OSTC’s Piano Bar Series Returns Starting May 5 After ‘Victor/Victoria’ Perfomances
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) continues its Piano Bar Series, which will be held following select Friday and Saturday evening performances of the company’s current production of the charming, provocative, hilarious musical, “Victor/Victoria”, starting May 5.
Previews for OSTC’s ‘Little Women’ Open Wednesday, Thursday
WARWICK, RI – Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) presents the heartwarming, family-friendly, Little Women: The Musical, starring starting previews today and Thursday, running through March 19.
OSTC Presents ‘Inherit the Wind’ March 29, Announces Casting
WARWICK, RI – Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), has nnounced casting for its production of Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, which will run at Ocean State Theatre from March 29 – April 16.
OSTC’s ‘Born Yesterday’ Dialogue Blasts Out of the Past
WARWICK, RI — The theme and story of Ocean State Theatre’s masterfully executed ‘Born Yesterday,’ about an uncouth crook seeking Washington DC influence in the company of an under-estimated showgirl, references contemporary political themes so aptly you might think the 1946 play was penned within the last few months, or adapted for the times with fresh dialogue.
OSTC Piano Bar Series Continues with ‘Tis The Season’
WARWICK, RI – Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), continues their post-performance Piano Bar Series, “Tis the Season,” held after select Friday and Saturday evening performances of the company’s current production of “White Christmas”. The theatre’s […]
OSTC’s ‘White Christmas’ Packs Holiday Delights
Before Ocean State Theatre moved to Warwick on Jefferson Boulevard, artistic director Aimee Turner set her sights on “White Christmas,” and vied for rights to the show for four years before landing it for their 36th production — a well-performed dose of holiday cheer and songs marshaled to save a flagging Vermont inn — with a lot of heart, a surprise flip, and a nod to local Rhode Islanders.
OSTC Presents ‘Doubt: A Parable’ Through Nov. 20
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) presents the Regional Professional Premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable, pitting a school principal against a charismatic priest suspected of inappropriate behavior.
‘Billy Elliot: The Musical’ Leaps into Action at Ocean State Theatre
The kid can dance — with a seventh-grader’s energy harnessed by gymnastic skill and the talent you’d expect from Junior Mr. Dance of California — Matthew Dean deftly dims the full force of his considerable ability under the the cloak of the title role namesake’s ignorance of and inexperience with dancing in Ocean State Theatre’s ‘Billy Elliot’, and the ultimate reveal is well worth the price of admission.
OSTC Reprises Piano Bar for Fifth Season
WARWICK, RI – Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), which recently opened its fifth season in its comfortable stadium-style theatre in Warwick, is proud to announce the kick off of this […]
Ocean State Theatre Wins Staples Contest on Economic Benefit to RI
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), opening its fifth season, later this month, is one of five small businesses to have won Staples’ Make More Happen Contest, securing a 45-second professionally produced spotlight video for the win.
OSTC Announces Cabaret Club Schedule With Open Mic Segment
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), has announced the schedule for its 2016-17 Cabaret Club, hosted by Rhode Island’s Ida Zecco in the venue’s lobby, featuring live accompaniment and an open mic segment.
Devilish Plan Pits Love Against Baseball in ‘Damn Yankees’ at OSTC
Ocean State Theatre’s latest ensemble delivered a poignant, wistful tale of escapism versus love on opening night for ‘Damned Yankees’ July 8, shining through a few minor missteps with impressive finesse.
A Superb Journey With OSTC’s ‘Anything Goes’
The Tony Award winning musical, Anything Goes, currently on stage at the Ocean State Theatre in Warwick, takes place aboard the SS America, sailing from New York to England in the 1930s, but it’s the audience that’s in for a ride.
OSTC Teens Work Selves into Set for ‘James and the Giant Peach’
“James and the Giant Peach” comes to Ocean State Theatre for one performance Saturday, March 5, at 11 a.m., and OSTC’s 2015-16 OSTeenCo. is really throwing themselves into the set for this one.
OSTC Focuses on Founding Fathers in ‘1776’
Ocean State Theatre Company’s latest ensemble will tell the story of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson as they attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence by signing the Declaration of Independence.
OSTC’s Turner to Perform ‘Once in Love’ Valentine’s Day Concert
Aimee Turner, Ocean State Theater Company’s producing artistic director, takes a musical look at the many parts of the love throughout a lifetime; romantic, thoughtful, uplifting and resourceful, in the Valentines Day concert, ‘Once in Love, with Amiee: Puppy Love, Heartbreak and Ever After’.
OSTC Theater Camp Expands to School Vacations
Ocean State Theatre Company has expanded to offer February and April school vacation theater camps this year, led by their new educational and outreach director.
OST’s Turner Co-Stars as Rose in ‘Gypsy’ Through Aug. 2
Ocean State Theatre’s latest production, “Gpsy”, based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, focuses on the performer’s mother, Rose, featuring OST’s Producing Artistic Director, Amiee Turner co-starring in the role.
Ocean State Theatre Taking Marketing to the Streets
Warwick, RI – A year and a half after Ocean State Theatre’s move to Warwick on Jefferson Boulevard, locals still express surprise when members tell them the theater’s in their back yard.
Upcoming Warwick Events: June 12 through 19
This weekend, it’s all about Gaspee Days in Pawtuxet — check out the schedule of events.
Upcoming Warwick Events: May 29 through June 5
Looking for something to do this week in Warwick?
We’ve got a handy list of upcoming events in the city, including performances at Ocean State Theatre, improv at WMOA, and poetry in Pawtuxet — plus, an early preview of Gaspee Days events.
Upcoming Events in Warwick, May 1 through 8
See what’s coming up on the community calendar for Warwick this week.
